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GENE DANA, SHERIFF <br />KITTITAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE <br />307 W. Umptanum Rd • Ellensburg, WA 98926 <br />(509) 962-7525 • (509) 674-2584 <br />FAX (509) 962-7599 <br />February 14, 2019 <br />Mark Cook <br />Kittitas County Public Works <br />411 N. Ruby St., Ste 1 <br />Ellensburg, WA 98926 <br />Dear Mark, <br />I have reviewed the incident report (attached) from Sgt. Dan Munguia related to the <br />Vantage Highway rescue and recovery efforts that your employees assisted with during <br />the hazardous snow conditions on February 9, 2019. <br />KITTCOM had received numerous 911 calls from people who had become stuck in snow <br />drifts on the highway in the area of mile post 14.5 caused by the poor visibility and <br />blizzard conditions. Approximately 8-10 occupied cars and 3 or 4 semi -trucks were <br />recovered. Because of the planning and actions of the deputies, your road crew and tow <br />trucks there were no injuries during the incident. <br />I appreciate the great response and coordination by your road crew. (Jim Van De Venter, <br />Ryan Berg, John Bugni, Zach Peebles and another `unknown name' plow driver). <br />Please extend my thanks to them and anyone else who I may have left out. The recovery <br />could not have been completed without their assistance. <br />Thanks to your great team! <br />Sincerely <br />J <br />Gene Dana, <br />Sheriff <br />Enclosure <br />